Basis: Latest reported fiscal year. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on equity (ROE) high or low?
The return on equity (ROE) of 14.10% is 55% above its 5-year average of 9.08%, near the high end of its 5-year range (6.27%–14.10%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 20.10% above its 12-month average of 11.74%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
14.10%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
11.74%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
9.46%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
9.08%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
9.37%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
8.59%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
8.71%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+20.10%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+49.01%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+55.29%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+50.52%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+64.06%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+61.96%
SECTOR MEDIAN · FINANCIAL SERVICES
14.11%
median of 96 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-0.07%
vs the sector median at left
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
Market Cap
$97.40B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.10%
TTM Avg
11.74%
3Y Avg
9.46%
5Y Avg
9.08%
Market Cap
$97.02B
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$98.46B
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.84%
TTM Avg
2.06%
3Y Avg
2.82%
5Y Avg
3.25%
Market Cap
$99.60B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.12%
TTM Avg
11.18%
3Y Avg
10.91%
5Y Avg
11.25%
Market Cap
$94.81B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.11%
TTM Avg
13.70%
3Y Avg
12.37%
5Y Avg
11.18%
Market Cap
$100.77B
Return on Equity (ROE)
11.92%
TTM Avg
11.13%
3Y Avg
11.59%
5Y Avg
11.75%
Market Cap
$92.31B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.15%
TTM Avg
10.34%
3Y Avg
8.56%
5Y Avg
12.63%
Market Cap
$91.46B
Return on Equity (ROE)
26.21%
TTM Avg
28.99%
3Y Avg
29.44%
5Y Avg
28.08%
Market Cap
$108.21B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.10%
TTM Avg
11.74%
3Y Avg
9.46%
5Y Avg
9.08%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK) | $97.40B | 14.10% | 11.74% | 9.46% | 9.08% |
| Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD)vs › | $97.02B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Brookfield Corporation (BN)vs › | $98.46B | 2.84% | 2.06% | 2.82% | 3.25% |
| U.S. Bancorp (USB)vs › | $99.60B | 12.12% | 11.18% | 10.91% | 11.25% |
| CME Group Inc. (CME)vs › | $94.81B | 16.11% | 13.70% | 12.37% | 11.18% |
| The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (PNC)vs › | $100.77B | 11.92% | 11.13% | 11.59% | 11.75% |
| KKR & Co. Inc. (KKR)vs › | $92.31B | 10.15% | 10.34% | 8.56% | 12.63% |
| Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MRSH)vs › | $91.46B | 26.21% | 28.99% | 29.44% | 28.08% |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp (BNY)vs › | $108.21B | 14.10% | 11.74% | 9.46% | 9.08% |
| Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE)vs › | $84.38B | 13.63% | 10.70% | 9.24% | 10.93% |
ROE
14.1%
ROA
74105.9%
ROE = Net Income / Total Shareholders' Equity
Return on equity measures how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better capital efficiency.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 12.52% |
| 2024-12-31 | 10.96% |
| 2023-12-31 | 8.10% |
| 2022-12-31 | 6.27% |
| 2021-12-31 | 8.73% |
| 2020-12-31 | 7.90% |
| 2019-12-31 | 10.71% |
| 2018-12-31 | 10.50% |
| 2017-12-31 | 9.91% |
| 2016-12-31 | 9.14% |
| 2015-12-31 | 8.30% |
| 2014-12-31 | 6.86% |
| 2013-12-31 | 5.61% |
| 2012-12-31 | 6.69% |
| 2011-12-31 | 7.53% |
| 2010-12-31 | 7.78% |
| 2009-12-31 | -3.74% |
| 2008-12-31 | 5.06% |
| 2007-12-31 | 6.93% |
| 2006-12-31 | 24.91% |
| 2005-12-31 | 15.91% |
| 2004-12-31 | 15.50% |
| 2003-12-31 | 13.73% |
| 2002-12-31 | 13.49% |
| 2001-12-31 | 21.26% |
| 2000-12-31 | 23.23% |
| 1999-12-31 | 33.81% |
| 1998-12-31 | 21.88% |
| 1997-12-31 | 22.07% |
| 1996-12-31 | 19.89% |
